construction; establishment
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
royalty and titled nobility
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
colour; color; hue; tints
(social) class; rank; grade
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
chalk (mineral); white wall
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to be conspicuous; to stand out
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
third day of the month; three days
that day; the very same day
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
full dress; formal dress; uniform
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
tediously; lengthily; wordily
to state; to express; to mention
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)